Coordinator Patient Care RN-OR-Fulltime-TMC at Charleston

Job Description

Under the supervision of the OR Manager, the Coordinator-Patient Care RN directs the daily flow of patients through the OR . Assists with daily staffing assignments to provide competent personnel for each surgical procedure. Assures on-time starts for cases and assists in efficient room turn over. Will provide circulator and surgical technician duties as needed.

Circulator Position Summery: The perioperative nurse is a registered nurse who plans, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing care to patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during surgical or other invasive procedures., The perioperative nurse plans and implements nursing care to address the physical, psychological, and spiritual responses of the patient having a surgical or invasive procedure.

Surgical Technician Position Summary: Performs scrub duties and related procedures such as surgical room set-up. Assists in the maintenance of supplies. Provides assistance in emergency procedures as well as elective and scheduled cases. Assists in preparation, transportation and supervision of patients. Job may include direct supervision of students at the discretion of the area supervisor. Employee must have the same licensure or have completed the same training to satisfy the requirements of the discipline of the student. Direct supervision means the primary caregiver is readily available to the student throughout the shift.

Job Requirements

Required Job Qualifications include: Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider.

• Current license to practice in state of SC
• BLS
• OR Experience
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 lbs.

Country: USA, State: South Carolina, City: Charleston, Company: HCA.